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Increased Body Mass Index in Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Associated with Greater Burden of Symptoms and Poor Perceptions of the Benefits of Exercise
Laura Durcan, Fiona Wilson, Richard Conway, Gaye Cunnane and Finbar D. O'Shea
The Journal of Rheumatology October 2012, jrheum.120595; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.120595
Laura Durcan
From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. L. Durcan, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; F. Wilson, BSc, MSc, PhD, Trinity College; R. Conway, MB, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; G. Cunnane, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Trinity College; F.D. O’Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. F.D. O’Shea, Rheumatology Day Centre, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. E-mail: Foshea@stjames.ie Accepted for publication August 21, 2012.
Fiona Wilson
From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. L. Durcan, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; F. Wilson, BSc, MSc, PhD, Trinity College; R. Conway, MB, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; G. Cunnane, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Trinity College; F.D. O’Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. F.D. O’Shea, Rheumatology Day Centre, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. E-mail: Foshea@stjames.ie Accepted for publication August 21, 2012.
Richard Conway
From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. L. Durcan, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; F. Wilson, BSc, MSc, PhD, Trinity College; R. Conway, MB, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; G. Cunnane, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Trinity College; F.D. O’Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. F.D. O’Shea, Rheumatology Day Centre, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. E-mail: Foshea@stjames.ie Accepted for publication August 21, 2012.
Gaye Cunnane
From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. L. Durcan, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; F. Wilson, BSc, MSc, PhD, Trinity College; R. Conway, MB, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; G. Cunnane, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Trinity College; F.D. O’Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. F.D. O’Shea, Rheumatology Day Centre, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. E-mail: Foshea@stjames.ie Accepted for publication August 21, 2012.
Finbar D. O'Shea
From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. L. Durcan, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; F. Wilson, BSc, MSc, PhD, Trinity College; R. Conway, MB, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital; G. Cunnane, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital, Trinity College; F.D. O’Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, Department of Rheumatology, St. James’s Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. F.D. O’Shea, Rheumatology Day Centre, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. E-mail: Foshea@stjames.ie Accepted for publication August 21, 2012.

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Increased Body Mass Index in Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Associated with Greater Burden of Symptoms and Poor Perceptions of the Benefits of Exercise
Laura Durcan, Fiona Wilson, Richard Conway, Gaye Cunnane, Finbar D. O'Shea
The Journal of Rheumatology Oct 2012, jrheum.120595; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.120595
Increased Body Mass Index in Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Associated with Greater Burden of Symptoms and Poor Perceptions of the Benefits of Exercise
Laura Durcan, Fiona Wilson, Richard Conway, Gaye Cunnane, Finbar D. O'Shea
The Journal of Rheumatology Oct 2012, jrheum.120595; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.120595